ICT Systems Developer

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Systems Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of business‑critical applications across the organisation. This role plays a key part in delivering secure, scalable, and high‑quality software solutions that underpin operational performance.

You'll work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to new application development, system enhancements, and cloud‑based integrations. You will also collaborate closely with project teams, stakeholders, and support functions to ensure effective delivery and continuous improvement of systems and processes.

Please note that this is a permanent, full time role, based onsite in Hoddesdon.

About our role

• Develop, maintain, and support applications, integrations, and software solutions.
• Enhance existing systems and ensure performance, reliability, and data integrity.
• Work with Azure technologies including Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Key Vault, and API Management.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Produce and maintain high‑quality technical documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Adhere to development standards, security controls, and governance requirements.

About you

Essential:

• Experience with Azure cloud technologies, including Logic Apps and Azure Functions.
• Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and web services.
• Knowledge of Git and CI/CD practices.
• Experience supporting applications in a live environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a structured approach to work.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer‑focused with a strong service mindset.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning.
• Able to manage competing priorities effectively.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to Power Platform or Dataverse.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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